I Told You I Was Mean

[Verse 1] I lied to you, I never cried for you Swear that I tried to, but I had better things to do Now you're on the road with your painful load And the words I spoke left your big heart broke [Chorus] And ain't no use to bother Because love is for the poor So I left you knockin' Outside my front door You knew what this was I don't want you anymore I warned you before I warned you before Well, I coulda sworn I told you I was mean [Verse 2] You were a sweet old thing and I was lonely So I let you hold me for a limited time only You see, you're nothing to me 'Cause I'll always be a bad, bad seed [Chorus] And it ain't no use to bother Because love is for the poor So I left you knockin' Outside my front door You knew what this was I don't want you anymore I warned you before I warned you before Well, I coulda sworn I told you I was mean [Post-Chorus] Dum-de-dum, dum-dum I'm just a mean old thing Dum-de-dum, dum-dum [Chorus] Ain't no use to bother Because love is for the poor So cut out your knockin' 'Cause I will never come, I will never come to the door You knew just what this was And I don't want you forevermore I warned you before, hey, baby I warned you before, oh, honey Well, I coulda sworn I told you I was mean [Post-Chorus] Dum-de-dum, dum-dum I'm just a mean old thing Dum-de-dum, dum-dum